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LG slashes prices on OLED TVs, MiniLEDs & sound bars

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LG launches Australian clearance sale, slashing OLED and MiniLED TV prices, plus sound bars and speakers, ahead of 2026 models.
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Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

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Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
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EE opens Lakeside store with AI safety appointments

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EE has opened a new Lakeside Experience store, piloting ‘Stay Safe with AI’ sessions amid a GBP £3 million UK retail investment plan.
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Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung’s AI companion push

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Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.
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Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption

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Smart speakers and TVs dominate UK smart homes as Argos index shows rising demand for security, heating and energy-saving tech.
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AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge

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KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.
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Samsung brings Fender Play music lessons to its TVs

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Samsung will bring a TV-optimised Fender Play app to 2025 and newer TVs in 49 countries, launching globally in the first half of 2026.
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Hoppr names Olivier Bastard Chief Sales Officer

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Hoppr appoints former Synamedia executive Olivier Bastard as Chief Sales Officer to spearhead global growth in addressable TV advertising.
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Samsung unveils AI-led premium TV roadmap to 2026

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Samsung has mapped a TV roadmap to 2026, banking on AI, ultra-large premium screens and Micro RGB to deepen its connected home lead.
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Samsung unveils AI ‘Home Companion’ for smart living

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Samsung has unveiled an AI-powered Home Companion, linking Bespoke AI appliances, TVs and mobiles in a unified SmartThings ecosystem.
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Samsung backs FAST TV as streaming shifts to hybrid mix

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Samsung champions FAST TV at CES 2026, betting ad-backed channels will anchor a hybrid future of streaming, live and linear viewing.
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Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches

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Dreame unveils an AI whole-home ecosystem at CES 2026 and confirms its thinnest robot vacuum and new personal-care device for Australia.
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LG certifies Razer Wolverine V3 for webOS cloud gaming

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LG unveils a “Designed for LG Gaming Portal” pad scheme, certifying Razer’s new Wolverine V3 as its first ultra-low latency TV controller.
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Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range

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Hisense debuts a 116-inch RGB MiniLED flagship and expanded 2026 range at CES, adding cyan LEDs, gaming upgrades and AI-powered software.
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Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV

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Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected ‘companions’ in daily life.
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LG unveils ultra-thin true wireless OLED Wallpaper TV at CES

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LG unveils a 9mm ultra-thin true wireless OLED Wallpaper TV at CES 2026, touting brighter Hyper Radiant Colour and AI-enhanced visuals.
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Samsung unveils 130-inch Micro RGB TV flagship at CES

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Samsung has unveiled a 130-inch Micro RGB flagship TV at CES 2026, pairing a bold ‘Timeless Frame’ design with advanced AI picture tech.
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LG unveils Gallery TV, blending art & home cinema

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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LG is debuting its wall-hugging Gallery TV at CES 2026, a MiniLED 4K screen that doubles as a customisable digital art canvas.
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TV, Monitors, Projectors - What is the ultimate screen for your entertainment set up in 2026?

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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From 8K TVs to ultra-short-throw projectors, here’s how to choose the ultimate screen for your 2026 home entertainment setup.
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LG unveils Sound Suite with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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LG is launching its modular Sound Suite at CES 2026, headlined by the first soundbar with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and AI-driven tuning.